My late father Stewart Ross wrote the lyrics to a lovely mother song.

My Mother - words by Stewart Ross (C) 1975
Many years ago I left my home to seek my fame and fortune,
and I left my dear old mother in her home.
Now the years have rolled along, and I am far across the ocean,
but the time has come for me to cease to roam.

Chorus:

May the light of love shine out across the dark and stormy ocean.
May the bonds of friendship reach across the sea.
To the cottage where that dear old lady sits, and waits, and wonders.
Yes, my dear old mother's waiting there for me.

Yes, in mem'ry I can see her standing by the open doorway,
looking seaward from the cottage on the brae.
mid the heather and bracken there she stands and waits so lonely.
And she's thinking of her boy who's far away.

Chorus:

May the light of love....


One day soon I will return to find that dear old lady waiting,
for her wand'ring boy to come back home again.
And I'll reach out with my loving arms and greet her with emotion. And I'll settle down and never roam again.


Chorus:

May the light of love...

Yes, my dear old mother's waiting there for me